August Burns Red Push Even Heavier on “Behemoth,” Re-Sign With Fearless Records
Photo Credit: Paxton Powell
For over two decades, August Burns Red have remained one of metalcore’s most consistent yet ever-evolving forces. Known for balancing technical precision with punishing heaviness and intricately layered breakdowns, the Pennsylvania veterans are entering a new chapter, re-signing with Fearless Records and unveiling their new single “Behemoth.” The track reinforces their ability to push sonic weight without sacrificing depth. While “Behemoth” delivers crushing momentum, it also carves out moments of restraint, closing on a quieter passage that proves intensity is not only measured in speed, but in control.
The band’s willingness to repeatedly revise and rework “Behemoth” reflects a deliberate trust in process over immediacy. Rather than settling for the first completed draft, August Burns Red pushed the track through extensive structural changes, allowing it to evolve into something sharper and more intentional. That patience is audible in the final product, where each transition feels purposeful and every breakdown lands with controlled precision. The writing process, while challenging, ultimately reshaped the song’s identity.
JB Brubaker explains:
“‘Behemoth’ is a song that probably went through more revisions and changes than any song we’ve ever written. While frustrating at times, the conversations and re-writes were worth the effort as we collectively feel very proud of how this song turned out. I believe it’s one of the heaviest and most raw songs we’ve ever delivered.”
Stream “Behemoth” here
“Behemoth” isn’t just heavy for the sake of impact. Beneath the breakdowns, the song leans into something more personal, confronting how past wounds can quietly shape present choices. The aggression feels less like chaos and more like a release.
Frontman Jake Luhrs reflects:
"Lyrically, 'Behemoth' speaks about the realization of past pains living through present actions in life,"
"With the determination to face this reality, a process of healing and breaking old ways leads to a rebirth. It's about cutting the ties to your past, giving it no space to live in the present, and inevitably, changing the course of your life."
Watch “Behemoth” official music video here
This spring, August Burns Red will join The Amity Affliction for the Spring Horizons co-headline tour, bringing the weight of “Behemoth” to stages across North America. Full dates can be found below.
AUGUST BURNS RED + THE AMITY AFFLICTION ON TOUR:
WITH BOUNDARIES + HEAVENSGATE:
4/10 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium*
4/11 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall*
4/12 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
4/14 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
4/15 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
4/16 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
4/18 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore
4/19 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory
4/21 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
4/22 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center (Outdoors)
4/24 — Phoenix, AZ — The Marquee
4/25 — San Diego, CA — Soma
4/26 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
4/28 — Sacramento, CA — Channel 24
4/29 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House
5/1 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center
5/2 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore
5/3 — Omaha, NE — The Astro Theater
5/5 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
5/6 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
5/8 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
5/9 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/10 — Toronto, ON — History
5/12 — Montreal, QC — Mtelus
5/13 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
5/15 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall
5/16 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple**
5/17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
*With Dreamwake, No Heavensgate
**Festival Date (ABR + TAA Only)
